Municipal Liberia vs Alajuelense: match statistics
Municipal Liberia vs Alajuelense: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Municipal Liberia play Alajuelense in Primera División FPD (Costa Rica). The match date is 27 April 2026 at 00:00. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Municipal Liberia: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Alajuelense: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Municipal Liberia scores 1.15 and concedes 1.15 goals per match. Alajuelense scores 1.65 and concedes 0.85. League average: 2.47 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Municipal Liberia 48%, Alajuelense 50%. Over 2.5: Municipal Liberia 43%, Alajuelense 43%. League level: BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 47%.
xG, shots and style
Alajuelense has higher xG: 1.60 vs 1.43. Municipal Liberia: 11.8 shots per match, Alajuelense: 13.0.
Match halves
Municipal Liberia: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.60. Alajuelense: half-time lead 43%, second-half goals 0.75.
Goals by minute
Municipal Liberia: 76-90+ (10 goals). Alajuelense: 31-45+ (15 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Primera División FPD: 2.47 goals per match, BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 47%.
Head-to-head
5 H2H matches: 0-2-3. Average goals 3.20, BTTS 60%.
Match description
Municipal Liberia is in better form over the last five matches: 4 wins, 10 goals in those five games and an average of 2.4 points per match, whereas Alajuelense in their last 5 have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss with 1.6 points per match. Home advantage lies in chance quality and chance creation — average xG at home is 1.55 versus 1.34 xG for Alajuelense away, and Municipal attempts on average 13 shots per game versus 10.47 for the visitors (shots on target 4.33 vs 4.37). Alajuelense compensates with season-long efficiency: 65 goals scored this season compared to 43 for Liberia and a higher shot conversion of 14% versus 10%, which poses a real threat despite producing fewer chances. Defensively both teams are similar — Municipal concedes on average 0.94 goals per home match, Alajuelense concedes 0.89 goals away, but the hosts have a higher clean sheet rate (50% vs 37%) and less frequently fail to score (11% of matches vs 21% for the visitors). Considering the strong form, the xG and chance-volume advantage for the hosts versus the opponents’ season efficiency, I forecast a slight favoritism for Municipal: approx. 45% for a home win, 25% for a draw and 30% for an away win.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Municipal Liberia | Alajuelense | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.33 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Municipal Liberia is 25% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Municipal Liberia · 1.6 pts / match - Alajuelense
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Alajuelense is 43% better for: goals scored per match.
1.15 goals / match - Municipal Liberia · 1.65 goals / match - Alajuelense
Alajuelense is 35% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.15 goals / match - Municipal Liberia · 0.85 goals / match - Alajuelense
Municipal Liberia scores in 78% of matches (31 of 40 matches), while Alajuelense keeps a clean sheet in 43% (17 of 40 matches).
Alajuelense scores in 85% of matches (34 of 40 matches), while Municipal Liberia keeps a clean sheet in 35% (14 of 40 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Municipal Liberia
Over / Under — Alajuelense
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Alajuelense is 17% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.43 pts / match - Municipal Liberia · 1.68 pts / match - Alajuelense
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Municipal Liberia - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 43%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Alajuelense - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 43% of matches and wins 53%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (15 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Municipal Liberia
Alajuelense
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Primera División FPD).
Teams vs league
| Municipal Liberia | Liga | Alajuelense | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.30 | 2.47 | • 2.50 |
| Both teams scored | • 48% | 49% | • 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 43% | 47% | ▼ 43% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 35% | 30% | ▲ 43% |
| Goal before half-time | • 68% | 69% | ▲ 78% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 78% | 73% | • 73% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (5): Municipal Liberia 0 - 2 - 3 Alajuelense. Average goals 3.20, both teams scored in 60% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Municipal Liberia vs Alajuelense?
The Primera División FPD match finished Municipal Liberia 2:1 Alajuelense. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Municipal Liberia and Alajuelense?
In the last 5 head-to-head matches Municipal Liberia won 0, Alajuelense won 3 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 3.20 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Municipal Liberia vs Alajuelense?
Municipal Liberia score 1.15 goals per game on average and Alajuelense 1.65. The Primera División FPD average is 2.47 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 48% of Municipal Liberia's matches and 50% of Alajuelense's.
What form are Municipal Liberia and Alajuelense in?
Over the last 5 games Municipal Liberia have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Alajuelense 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Municipal Liberia vs Alajuelense?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.